Oxford Handbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing / Edition 2

by Edward Alan Glasper, Gillian McEwing, Jim Richardson

Overview

Enabling nurses to deliver safe and effective care and to achieve the best possible results for their patients, the Oxford Handbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing, 2nd edition is concise and practical guide to all aspects of the CYP nurse's role.

Covering assessment and management, right through to advice for the family, the expert authors provide information on a wide range of topics, including normal growth and development, pain, palliative care, religion and culture, and professional issues. In addition there is also and a separate section on paediatric emergencies and coverage of recognising deviations from the norm as well as interpreting clinical findings and investigations, and measures to promote successful care practice.

Fully updated and revised for this new edition, it is now packed full of even more clinical information and practical advice, including a wealth of guidance and recommendations that have been gleaned from the authors' many years of experience. The most up-to- date legislation, policy and practice is now covered, including significant changes in child safeguarding, immunisation, medicines, resuscitation protocols and the common assessment framework. The chapter on neonatal care has also been expanded and now contains information on care and breastfeeding of the pre-term infant, as well as developmental and kangaroo care. Cochlea implants, intussusception and professional issues - such as working with diverse communities, and involving young people in health services have also been included.

Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing, 2nd edition continues to be a unique and invaluable companion to practising and student nurses, and to all who need to understand the special issues associated with children's and young people's nursing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199641482
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/29/2015
Series:	Oxford Handbooks in Nursing
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	832
Product dimensions:	3.90(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Edward Alan Glasper, Professor of Child Health Care, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK,Gillian McEwing, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth, UK,Jim Richardson, Principal Lecturer, School of Health Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, UK

Table of Contents

1. Fundamental aspects of children's and young people's nursing2. Legal and professional issues3. Administration of medicines in children's and young people's nursing4. Skin problems and communicable diseases5. Neurological problems6. Respiratory problems7. Cardiovascular problems8. Gastrointestinal problems9. Genito-urinary problems10. Reproductive problems11. Musculo-skeletal problems12. Sensory problems13. Haematology and immunity problems14. Care of children and young people with cancer15. Endocrine and metabolic disorders16. Neonatal problems17. Genetic and congenital problems18. Mental health19. Children and young people with chronic illness / disability20. High dependency and intensive care

Editorial Reviews

"Excellent resource for any nurse that comes into contact with children and young people. For pediatric nurses it is an essential reference that would prove extremely useful both for student and registered nurses...Highly recommended!"—Journal of Community Nursing

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